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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,502.23, 98,673.09 and 39,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,502.23, 98,673.09 and 39,671.05 is: 54,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,502.23 : 98,673.09 = 39,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,502.23/98,673.09 = 39,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,502.23x = 98,673.09 × 39,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,502.23x = 3,914,465,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,465,087.04/71,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.06

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